Tiger Woods was involved in a car crash where his vehicle overturned on Jupiter Island, Florida, on Friday, March 27. He was alone in the car during the accident and was arrested after the crash, charged with driving under the influence, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test. According to Daily Mail - Home, Tiger Woods expressed surprise at being arrested.
The crash occurred near 281 Beach Road on Jupiter Island, about four miles north of Woods' home, around 2 p.m. ET. Police officials said Tiger Woods' vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and attempted to pass a work truck, clipping the back of the truck's trailer and flipping onto its side. The driver of the pickup truck was not injured, and Tiger Woods was able to climb out of the car from the passenger side after it overturned.
Police observed Tiger Woods as 'dazed', 'sweaty', 'lethargic', and showing signs of impairment from medication or drugs. During the arrest, Tiger Woods told police he had 'just talked to the president'. According to Metro - Main, Donald Trump described Woods as 'a close friend'. Tiger Woods was released on bail a few hours after the incident.
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A breathalyzer test after the incident showed no signs of alcohol in Tiger Woods' system, but he refused to provide a urine sample. This refusal contributed to the charges against him, which include refusal to submit to a lawful test. The Martin County Sheriff's Office did not have exact figures on Tiger Woods' speed, leaving the precise velocity during the crash unclear.
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He is a close friend.
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